Shane Lowry Shoots 62 In 1st Round, Leads In Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Shane Lowry tied the course record with a 10-under 62 Wednesday in the first round of the Abu Dhabi Championship, an impressive showing for a player who lost his card on the PGA Tour last year. Lowry rolled in 10 birdies to take a three-stroke lead in the European Tour's first event of 2019, with Louis Oosthuizen in a three-way tie for second place with Mike Lorenzo-Vera and Richard Sterne. Down to 75th in the rankings and now 3½ years without a win, Lowry is adjusting to life back as a full-time European Tour player after failing to successfully juggle his commitments on both sides of the Atlantic in 2018. The Irishman said he is reaping the rewards of a lengthy spell of practice in Dubai at the start of the new year after not playing competitively since November. "I feel good about my game," Lowry said.Read more on NewsOK.com

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